Chapter 644 - Monster-in-Law (5)

11 June, LY Studio, City K

Lexi laughed and said, "As I said, mother-in-law problems."

After a pause, in a mocking tone Lexi added "Mother-in-law, no that should be monster-in-law.  I just thank goodness that I am not linked to that woman, unlike you."

"As people say, you can choose your friends, not your family.  Nor can you choose the idiots who are related to the person you love and marry."

"I can only say I know a little of how you feel.  She knows no boundaries.  You would not believe what she is trying to do to my staff."

Paul looked directly at Lexi.  Before coming in he had spent fifteen minutes listening to every message his mother-in-law had left for Abigail, which became more and more abusive.  What else was she trying?  Hiding his anger, Paul calmly asked "What has she been up to?"

"Up to.  Ever since she lost that court case with me, she believes I owe her for damaging her reputation.  She has constantly been harassing the retail store staff for free clothing, as a means for me to show the world that there are no grudges for what happened." 

Lexi paused and shook her head, before adding "I cannot believe her.  Why does she think that the world owes her.  I know my limits with this business and brought in at an early stage highly qualified staff who, as part of their roles run the retail side.  They insisted on the discount and free product policy being prominently displayed in every store, but according to your mother-in-law that does not apply to her.  It got to the point that the staff referred to her here, and ever since all she has done is call demanding an appointment for a custom piece, either from the shop ranges or alternatively a couture design.  No way is that going to happen."

"You know as well as I do, businesses have to deal with people they hate."

"I know that, but with her demands it will never happen.  I only give pieces away for free to people I want. Celebrities, royalty and politicians all know that I will not give them something for free, so what makes her think she is special?"

"She is not."

Lexi laughed and quickly said "True…"

Lexi trailed off, seeing a look pass across Paul's face.  She quietly asked "That is her, isn't it?  Just answer her because we both know she is not going to stop.  At least with me here you have a witness to the discussion."

Paul sighed.  He wished the message with not answering her calls had simply gotten through, but it seems like it has not.  Before he could respond further to Lexi, the phone started ringing again.  As he answered it, he knew Lexi was right.  She would not stop until she was spoken to.  The problem would be he was not the person she wanted to speak to.

As he placed the phone on speaker he heard, in an angry nasty voice "Finally, you brat you answered our mother's call.  You do not ignore me."

Paul, calmly said "Apologise Mother…"

"Put my daughter on you b*stard."

"Language mother."

"I am not your mother, so do not even talk about that…"

"Well, I really do not want to claim you as my mother, but as I said to someone earlier, you can pick your friends but not your family or your in-laws."

"You…"

"B*stard.  You already called me that, and you know as well as I do my parents were married before I was born so, that is an incorrect label."

"Shut the hell up.  Put my daughter on the phone."

"Not going to happen.  She was clear last night when she told you that she does not want to talk to you."

"Put her on the damn phone," screamed Madam Mo.  Hearing the voice Lexi could not help but flinch.

Paul turned and looked at Lexi, before calmly saying, "It is your choice to want to speak to her, as much as it is her choice not to want to speak to you.  Understand her choice, and respect it."

"Her Choice!" came the even more angry retort.  "You hate me, simply because I tried to be nice to you when you were a teenager and have turned my daughter against me."

Paul shook his head, before firmly stating "You and I have completely different views of what happened, and I know what my father and father-in-law believe as to what happened.  But that is neither here or there."

"Get it right my view is the right view."

"Fine, you believe that your recollections of the events are the true version that you believe and want everyone else to believe and that I am delusional, but we both know the truth so I will not argue with you."

"Good, I knew that you would see what is right," came a sweet and sickly response.  Lexi hearing that response felt that she wanted to vomit.  Clearly this woman knew now bounds in her attitude.

"Seeing what is right.  Seeing your view of the world is what you mean.  But I am not going to argue with you.  I will spell this out to you.  Stop calling.  Abigail does not want to talk to you, and I do not blame her."

"Well tell that ungrateful brat she has no option but to talk to me and do what I want her to do."

Paul stopped himself from sighing.  Finally, she was getting to the reason for her call.  "You want something, so tell me what it is you want."

"And you will ignore it.  Absolutely not.  My daughter will do what I tell her to do."

"She is an intelligent woman, who will listen to people but make her own choices.  And she has already made them.  Leave her be."  With that Paul hung up the phone.

Hearing Paul sigh, Lexi asked, "What in the world?"

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